Résumé :
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[BDSP. Notice produite par INIST-CNRS DF7IR0xl. Diffusion soumise à autorisation]. Objectives. We assessed whether markers of acculturation (birth place and number of US generations) and socioeconomic status (SES) are associated with markers of subclinical cardiovascular disease-carotid artery plaque, internal carotid intima-media thickness, and albuminuria-in 4 racial/ethnic groups. Methods. With data from the Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis (n=6716 participants aged 45-84 years) and race-specific binomial regression models, we computed prevalence ratios adjusted for demographics and traditional cardiovascular risk factors. Results. The adjusted US-to foreign-born prevalence ratio for carotid plaque was 1.20 (99% confidence interval [Cl]=0.97,1.39) among Whites, 1.91 (99% Cl=0.94,2.94) among Chinese, 1.62 (99% Cl=1.28,2.06) among Blacks, and 1.23 (99% Cl=1.15,1.31) among Hispanics. Greater carotid plaque prevalence was found among Whites, Blacks, and Hispanics with a greater number of generations with US residence (P<. and among whites with less education blacks lower incomes. similar associations were observed intima-media thickness. there was also evidence of an inverse association between albuminuria ses hispanics. conclusions. greater us acculturation associated a higher prevalence carotid plaque thickness but not albuminuria. maintenance healthful habits recent immigrants should be encouraged.>
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